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Who lives in EH2 1LL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EH2 1LL, set against Scotland as a whole.

Neighbourhood
New Town West
Council
City of Edinburgh
Region
Scotland
Neighbourhood population
614 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EH2 1LL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EH2 1LL (New Town West) (about 614 residents).

Residents
614
2024 estimate
Households
348
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 32.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19% across Scotland. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Scotland figure of 20%.

EH2 1LLScotland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.4% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

EH2 1LL
49%
51%
Scotland
  • Female49.4%51.4%
  • Male51.1%48.6%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.1% of adults in the EH2 1LL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the Scotland average of 44%. 52.9% have never married.

EH2 1LLScotland
Married or civil partnership34.1%44%
Never married52.9%38.1%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%8.4%
Separated2.8%2.4%
Widowed4.7%7%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.8% of residents in the EH2 1LL area describe their health as good or very good, above the Scotland average of 78.8%.

EH2 1LL
62%
28%
Scotland
  • Very good62.3%47.9%
  • Good27.5%30.9%
  • Fair6.6%14.2%
  • Bad3.6%5.3%
  • Very bad1%1.6%

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland. Population: NRS small-area estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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